Y Kasagi

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Y Kasagi is a pioneering surgeon whose work bridges the gap between cardiac surgery and thoracic wall reconstruction, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques. Their key research areas include robot-assisted mitral valve surgery, pectus excavatum repair, and the development of novel surgical instruments. Kasagi’s major contribution is the integration of totally endoscopic robot-assisted mitral valve plasty with the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum, addressing a critical need for patients with coexisting cardiac and chest wall deformities. Their 2020 paper, "Combined robot‐assisted mitral valve plasty and Nuss procedure via small ports," has garnered 9 citations, demonstrating its impact on advancing combined surgical approaches. Notably, Kasagi developed an original electrical sternum lifting system, which allows for safe sternal elevation during robotic cardiac surgery, enabling simultaneous repair of mitral regurgitation and pectus excavatum through small ports. This innovation reduces invasiveness and recovery time, marking a significant achievement in cardiothoracic surgery. Kasagi’s work is essential reading for researchers and clinicians interested in robotic surgery, cardiac repair, and multidisciplinary thoracic interventions.